Facilities Operation & Maintenance Lead, Texas Institute Electronics

Overview

Job Posting

Title:

Facilities Operation & Maintenance Lead, Texas Institute for Electronics

Hiring Department: Texas Institute for Electronics

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest

Start Date:

Ongoing

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, preeminent defense electronics and semiconductor companies, national labs and nationally recognized academic institutions. Our mission is to develop and execute a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogenous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap, and to provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth.

Join the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) and help us push the boundaries in critical semiconductor domains, including advanced packaging, with the aim of reestablishing U.S. prominence in semiconductor manufacturing.

With over $1 billion in funding from the US DoD and the state of Texas, we’re at the forefront of creating cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will set the course for future advancements in semiconductor logic, memory, heterogeneous integration, chip cooling and more. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Texas Institute for Electronics embodies the city’s innovative spirit.

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
• For more details, please see Benefits | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources

Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

The Texas Institute for Electronics is looking for an Ops & Maintenance Lead to support the startup and operation of a semiconductor manufacturing facility. As the O&M Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and reliability of critical facility systems that support the semiconductor manufacturing facility. You will lead a team to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted facility operations.

• Lead and manage the operations and maintenance of all fab facility systems, including electrical, HVAC, water, gas, chemical, vacuum, and control systems.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of maintenance technicians, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely and quality execution of maintenance tasks.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and reliability in coordination with Facility Engineers.
• Monitor system performance and respond to alarms, faults, and emergencies to ensure continuous facility support for manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, EHS, and manufacturing teams to support facility upgrades, retrofits, and expansions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including maintenance logs, SOPs, equipment manuals, and compliance records.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and internal operational protocols.
• Support root cause…